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11th Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival Opens Today, Five-Day Program Features Eom Hong-gil, Ham Eun-jung

11th Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival Opens Today, Five-Day Program Features Eom Hong-gil, Ham Eun-jung

Festival opens at the Yeongnam Alps with a green-carpet event on the 18th, bringing together global mountain-film masters from Slovenia and beyond
The 11th Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival begins its five-day journey at the Yeongnam Alps with an opening ceremony on the 18th. The festival is set to showcase a remarkable lineup of leading figures from Korea and abroad, including mountaineering legend Eom Hong-gil and versatile actor Ham...
[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

Quality production, creator rights and cutting production resources by 50% to 60% emerge as key topics
Lee Sang-yeob and Lee Byung-hun battle the short-form “X button,” cutting costs by 60% with AI BCWW 2026 conference presents behind-the-scenes stories from 70 productions and a transparent data-sharing model As the media ecosystem undergoes seismic shifts, established creators opened up about the...
Interview: After 46 Years, Choi Min-sik Brings Depth to 〈The Intern〉

Interview: After 46 Years, Choi Min-sik Brings Depth to 〈The Intern〉

After 46 years in the profession, Choi Min-sik brings a lifetime of nuance to the Korean remake of 〈The Intern〉, which opens on the 16th. The lines on his face carry the ease and depth that only a long life can produce.
From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

A first prize in 24 years since the Best Director award for “Oasis,” highlighting the meaning of class and love through a laid-off worker and a “silver-spoon” couple
Director Lee Chang-dong, 72, reaffirmed his stature as a global master by winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for “Possible Love,” his first film in eight years. After winning Best Director for “Oasis” in 2002, Lee added a new milestone to his international...
Ha Jung-woo, Vice Chair of National AI Strategy Committee, Praises ‘Stilray’ at Insight Talk

Ha Jung-woo, Vice Chair of National AI Strategy Committee, Praises ‘Stilray’ at Insight Talk

This sci-fi action film follows a man who dons the AI he created and the combat suit his father discarded to take on the deadliest virus and save humanity from a rogue AI.
〈Stilray〉 is a 90-minute robot sci-fi film made entirely with AI. It is not a film that merely used AI in part; it is a feature-length production created with AI tools from planning and video production through postproduction.
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival awards 15 million won grand prize to 'The Loneliest Man in That City'

Jecheon International Music & Film Festival awards 15 million won grand prize to 'The Loneliest Man in That City'

Top honor among 189 films from 45 countries; 'High Five' director Kim Jun-seok wins Musician Award 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival closes: 'See you next year'
'Jecheon International Music & Film Festival' stages dazzling finale with 189 films from 45 countries The 22nd 'Jecheon International Music & Film Festival', which filled Jecheon, North Chungcheong province, with the enchanting sounds of film and music, came to a grand close on the 8th with its...
First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

The Hollywood hit 〈The Intern〉 returns as a distinctly Korean remake, folding in local workplace culture, marital realism, and a stronger emotional through-line. Due to open September 16, 〈The Intern〉 begins when Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), a 37-year veteran "silver intern," joins Sun-woo (Han So-hee)’s...
The Intern Carrying an Executive’s Briefcase: The Paradox of the “Intern” Leather Attaché

The Intern Carrying an Executive’s Briefcase: The Paradox of the “Intern” Leather Attaché

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put that particular object in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-chul’s Locker” records the movie objects that have lightly crossed my path.
“Back in action. ” In Nancy Meyers’ 〈The Intern〉 (2015), Ben says to himself as he prepares for his first day back at work. The expression describes resuming activity after an extended break because of rest or an injury. Strictly speaking, however, he is not talking to himself.
[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

Publishes first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your Job?,” titled after a quip by late actor Jang Min-ho ... Yoo In-chon, Shin Goo and other cultural veterans turn out in force
At 89, master reveals the truth behind six decades onstage “I have the surname Pyo, but I spent my whole life trying not to stand out.” Pyo Jae-soon, 89, a living history of South Korea’s broadcasting and performing arts industries, has published his first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your...
“I worry only old trees will remain”: President Lee vows in France to restore “K-content” ladder after meeting Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon

“I worry only old trees will remain”: President Lee vows in France to restore “K-content” ladder after meeting Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon

At the Lumière Summit in France, the president meets leading figures in K-content, including Netflix executives, and says he will “immediately review” Lee Chang-dong’s proposal for tax incentives to spur private investment
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to France, attended the “Lumière Summit”, a global summit for the film and video industry held near Nice on July 7 local time. There, he met leading figures from South Korea’s film industry and pledged comprehensive support for the “K-content” “ecosystem.